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Month: January 2016

I’ve started a new blog called, NORTHERNWILD. I recently turned 30 years old… and I don’t know shit about politics. The purpose of this new writing project is for me (and others like me) to learn more about politics and culture.

In order for me to give you guys content on the new blog, and for me to learn more, I’ve grabbed some books for me to do reviews on. Books like:

The Reviewer

“my mission with Masculine Books is to wade through great books and to give you recommendations to help cultivate your masculinity.”

Sounds good to me.

I had purchased Vox day’s “SJWs Always Lie” but hadn’t really put any effort into reading it yet. Seth’s review of the book got me excited to read it and I should be done the book by the end of the month (pending school work doesn’t get to hectic).

I enjoyed the review so much that I felt an urge to ask how Seth does his magic.

Here is a short twitter-DM exchange (with his permission) between him and I:

25 Dec 2015

Hey Seth, I quite enjoy your reviews. I’ve got some books on the go and I was wondering, what’s your formula? How do you write them so well?

26 Dec 2015

Thank you, I appreciate the flattery. The answer is cliché, but true: Practice. I’ve written probably close to 100 reviews now on various sites, and have gotten much better. I’d suggest writing a review for every book you read on your blog. As for practical tips 1.) Take a lot of quotes and build thoughts around them 2.) Crack a few jokes when appropriate 3.) Should be 1000+ words 4.) Read good books (then good reviews write themselves!). If you’re interested in writing reviews regularly I could consider bringing you on as a paid writer…again, if you’re interested no pressure

26 Dec 2015

Those are great tips Seth, thank you. I’ve got some reviews on my blog (here, here, here, here, here and here), manoshpere/RP books, but I would like to branch out slightly.

26 Dec 2015

Yeah, that’s fine too. Maybe in the next few months we could do that. In the mean time, feel free to tweet at me or send me the links to your reviews and I’ll take a look. I’d also avoid putting too much pressure on yourself–they’re just reviews!

26 Dec 2015

Next few months, good idea. I’ll be going to school during that time, it could be a fun side project. Thanks again Seth. Talk to you soon.

26 Dec 2015

For sure. Keep in touch.

How to Write a Book Review by Seth Rose

Take a lot of quotes and build thoughts around them

Crack a few jokes when appropriate

Should be 1000+ words

Read good books (then good reviews write themselves!)

Avoid putting too much pressure on yourself–they’re just reviews!

GO Read, GO Write

After reading his reviews and chatting with Seth I feel confident that I will provide value (while also having fun) in my future book reviews and on my new writing-project blog.